After the S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.67%) gained more than 16% in 2025, investors entered 2026 hoping for more of the same — but that hasn’t happened. The large-cap stock index is down roughly 7% year to date, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 1.73%) has slipped about 8%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC

With many exchange-traded funds, all an investor needs to believe is that the stock market will continue to rise. With more than a century of stock market history supporting that idea, that’s not a big ask. But when you move into the realm of actively managed ETFs, you have to believe in the vision that

Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Essent Group’s model fair value has been adjusted slightly, with the price target moving from US$68.31 to US$68.06 per share. This small shift sits alongside

Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET) was featured on Mad Money as Jim Cramer shared his take on the stock amid a sliding macro environment. During the lightning round, a caller asked for Cramer’s thoughts on the stock, and he replied: You know what, look, you can get the same, you get a terrific return, not the

Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St’s easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Tigo Energy’s updated analyst model now points to a fair value price target of US$6.13, compared with the previous US$5.63. That shift is closely tied to new revenue and earnings estimates, along with balance

Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE:LMND) was featured on Mad Money as Jim Cramer shared his take on the stock amid a sliding macro environment. Cramer mentioned the company during the episode and said: Look, it is a tough market. We’re asking everybody about stocks, but the real companies under it, too. What do we make of the

If you’re retired and counting on dividend income to pay your bills, yield and reliability are at the top of your priority list. Those two things don’t always go together. Oftentimes, high dividend yields signal potential problems with a stock. But there are steady companies in mature industries that have years, even decades, to their

Adobe (ADBE) has been at the center of a sharp sell-off over the past several months, with shares now down more than 60% from their 2021 peak, but this still doesn’t shape up as a compelling buy-the-dip opportunity. The magnitude of the drawdown is notable, marking one of the steepest declines of this kind within

Semiconductor stocks have become popular investments thanks to the high usage of chips in AI. However, by investing in this industry, you’re also making a bet that semiconductor usage will go up in other areas. As products like humanoid robots, autonomous driving, and drone delivery increase in usage, so will chip demand. By investing in

From a purely statistical standpoint, the stock market has thrived under President Donald Trump. Although volatility has been something of a theme, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 1.73%), benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.67%), and tech-dependent Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 2.15%) soared 57%, 70%, and 142%, respectively, during his first, non-consecutive term. Until four weeks

It was the week that may have marked the end of the market’s “Trump put.” Dealing with whiplash and conflicting messages about a potential peace deal with Iran, investors dumped stocks to cap off a volatile week. Oil continued to churn higher as Donald Trump’s reassurances failed to calm nerves. Trump’s latest announcement that he

Image source: Getty Images Earlier this week, the FTSE 100 fell into correction territory, having dropped more than 10% from its peak back towards the end of February. A stock market correction might raise alarm bells for some, but it doesn’t always mean bad news. In fact, it can be used as a good entry

If you’re looking for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks that are trading at a discount to where they should be, look no further. As AI investing excitement has died down, some stocks associated with the trend have been a bit lackluster. This opens up a buying opportunity for long-term investors, as these stocks could easily come

The last few years have been absolutely fantastic for stock investors. The S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.67%) produced a total return of 86% between 2023 and 2025. That’s a 23% co al return. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 2.15%) climbed even faster, up 127%, as companies tied to the growth of artificial intelligence led the stock

Last year, artificial intelligence (AI) giant Nvidia reached a massive milestone. The company surpassed tech stalwarts Microsoft and Apple to become the world’s biggest company by market value. Nvidia soared past those rivals — which over the past few years had each occupied the spot — and even became the first to reach a market

Like many packaged food companies, General Mills (NYSE: GIS) has seen its stock price crash to multi-year lows. That’s a term I don’t use lightly, but it’s fitting in this instance. The stock is down 36.7% in the last year and has fallen 40% in the last decade, compared to a 222% gain in the

Investing in artificial intelligence (AI) has been the backbone of the stock market during the past few years, and several exciting investment opportunities have emerged. I think there are several AI stocks that are worth buying right now, although there are likely many more available. These are my top-10 AI stocks to buy right now,

Many investors are focused on navigating the highly volatile stock market right now. One fund manager has whittled down his firm’s holdings and is biding his time for the right opportunity. Eddie Ghabour is a managing partner at Key Advisors Wealth Management, a firm that oversees $1 billion in assets. He recently told Business Insider

The U.S. stock market is having a dismal year. Investors are concerned about the economy, not just because President Trump’s tariffs have coincided with slower GDP and jobs growth but also because the U.S.-Iran war has pushed oil prices to a multiyear high. Consequently, the three major stock market indices have dropped sharply from their peaks: